Edinburgh Fringe Festival

The Edinburgh Fringe has been on my wish list for a good few years but only managed to get through this year.

Kicking myself I left it so long.

A multitude of experiences in just a short walk, and a really good feel factor abounded throughout the day.

A big personal thanks to all the very kind and generous acts that made themselves available on the day to allow me to capture - I hope - a flavour of the events.

 Soweto Spiritual Singers

 The Hive

So Sad

Dance Time

 Hubbards Cupboards

Living Statue - Steampunk Lady

 Girl with Brolly

French Artist

 Steady .........

 Smiling Faces

Marcel

Face of the Fringe

Fear

An Improvised Silent Movie'

Murder She Didn't Write

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Glasgow at Night

I saw 'HMS Duncan' late on Friday night all lit up at the Riverside Museum.

 I ventured up tonight to get a shot of her as she is unlikely to dock there again.

Sadly she stayed in darkness so plan B was to get some images from around the museum after sunset.

More than happy with my compensatory images I have to say.

Glenlee at Dusk

HMS Duncan with Glasgow Lights

 Looking Downriver

Riverside Museum

Looking Upriver

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Commonwealth Games - Final Day

Final day of the Commonwealth Games so headed to Glasgow one more time.

Early train again and managed some shots of the women's cycle race and the weather held, albeit the light was poor.

Then across to Merchant City and saw Charlie Flynn and Josh Taylor with their Gold medals from the victories at the Boxing.

Back across the city for the men's cycle race but sadly the weather had deteriorated and now I had to contend with the rain.

Worse was to follow as the rain became torrential and that ended the day as far as the photography was concerned.

Thoroughly soaked - despite the waterproofs - it was time to head back to the central station and get the train home to dry out.

The Games have been awesome and Glasgow has more than lived up to it's reputation as the 'friendly city'.

Back to near normal tomorrow, though the closing ceremony - from the comfort of my settee - will be watched on TV later.

 Women's Cycle Race

Women's Cycle Race

  Women's Cycle Race

 Women's Cycle Race

Women's Cycle Race

Women's Cycle Race

Glasgow City Chambers

Paella Stall

Golden Boys in the Rain

Charlie Flynn with His Gold Medal 

 Men's Cycle Race

Men's Cycle Race

Men's Cycle Race

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Sound to Sea

Tonight was the first night of the 'Sound to Sea' nautical extravaganza in Glasgow.

We were fortunate to have a reasonably warm evening and more importantly it stayed dry.

A variety of artists performed from a number of vessels for our delight.

There was also fireworks to add to the colour of the event.

 Rachel Sermanni Sings

SD Omagh with Model Aeroplanes

SD Omagh


Fireworks

 Kayaks

Fireworks 

Wee Spark

 Climbing High

 Attack Assault

'Maybe' Makes her Way Round the Dock

 Fireworks


'Maybe' with Artistes

Fireworks and HMS Bangor

Fireworks

Fireworks Spectacular

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Prince of Wales - Lower Block 03 Move

The first section of the (HMS) Prince of Wales began it's journey down the Clyde from Govan today.

Passing Clydebank

Passing Dumbarton Rock

Passing Langbank with Ben Lomond in the Background

 Standby Tug for the Move to Rosyth

 Svitzer Tugs Taking the Strain

 Tugs on the Bow of the Barge - AMT Trader

Main Towing Tug for the Move to Rosyth

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